Landlord and Tenant Lawyers in Clermont County

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Landlord and Tenant Law in Ohio

Relationships between landlords and tenants in Clermont County, Ohio can get combative. It's difficult to be a tenant or a landlord. If one or both parties are not aware of their legal rights and obligations, conflicts can arise.

Both parties to a landlord/tenant relationship are controlled by an extensive body of laws and regulations, defining their legal rights and obligations.

Landlord's Rights in Clermont County, OH

First and foremost, landlords have a right to timely payment of rent from their tenants, at the agreed-upon rate. This, of course, imposes on tenants a duty to pay their rent in whole, in a timely manner.

Landlords also have a right to be paid for damage to the building that a tenant causes, either intentionally or negligently. All damage caused by a tenant, besides reasonable wear and tear, can be billed, and the landlord can deduct from the tenant's security deposit to pay for repairs.

Tenant's Rights in Clermont County, OH

Much like landlords have a right to get paid for the service they provide, tenants have a right to get what they pay for: a suitable place to reside. In Clermont County, Ohio, all residential rental agreements carry an "implied warranty of habitability." This means that a landlord implicitly guarantees that any residence he or she rents will be fit for human habitation. In general, a unit will be automatically deemed uninhabitable if it lacks running water, electricity, heat, and acceptable protection from the elements. There are numerous more factors that can be considered, as well, but those are some of the basics.

Moreover, tenants are entitled to common areas that are reasonable safe and sanitary. The common areas of an apartment building would contain lobbies, laundry rooms, stairwells, hallways, and fire escapes (essentially, any part of the building which all of the tenants can access). In Clermont County, Ohio, these areas must be kept reasonably clean and safe.

Under the laws of Ohio, and the United States, discrimination in housing on the basis of race, religion, or gender is strictly prohibited. Moreover, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, landlords must not discriminate against renters on the basis of any physical disability. They also have to permit the renter to make reasonable modifications to their apartment, to make it more accessible. Generally, landlords are only required to allow relatively minor and reversible modifications, and tenants cannot compel them to remodel the building, for example. Also, once the tenant leaves, the landlord can bill the tenant for the costs of restoring the apartment to its original condition.

Lastly, the laws of most states safeguard tenants from unfair eviction. In general, as long as a tenant is paying rent on time, and is not damaging the unit, they cannot be evicted before the term of the lease expires, unless there is a very good reason to do so (such as excessive noise caused by the tenant, or illegal activities in the apartment).

Can a Clermont County, Ohio Landlord/Tenant Lawyer Help?

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, chances are that you want to prevent conflict. But if you do end up in a seemingly irresolvable conflict with the other party, a Clermont County, Ohio attorney can help you protect your rights.

5*****Steve D.
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Rosanne A. ,
06/22/2010Steven is an excellent lawyer. He fought hard to get a fair settlement for me out of my divorce. He is very sensitive, Kind and caring. I totally liked working with him and will do so again if the need arises. Thank you for your wonderful service.

5*****Steve D.
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Satonya P. ,
09/13/2009He was persistent in getting in contact with me, accommodating in terms of setting up a meeting and payment arrangements, and excellent in keeping me informed with what is going on with my case. I am glad that I was able to connect with him.

5*****Steve D.
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Christopher R. ,
07/20/2008Steve is very professional, a great listener, and understands the legal, process and emotional sides of family law. He is easy to work with, and has represented me very very well

5*****Steve D.
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Donna S. ,
05/22/2008Steve has been great. He is very professional and still able to be personable and friendly. My experience with him has been 1000 times better than my experience was with my lawyer during my first divorce. He made a stressful process more humane.
I will definitely recommend him to my friends.

5*****Steve D.
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Lee O. ,
12/18/2007Steve D. responded quickly, understood my situation and has represented my legal interests in a most professional way. I will use him as appropriate for other family matters and will be pleased to refer others to him. I am lucky to have found your service!

5*****Steve D.
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Nicole B. ,
05/31/2007Steve has an amazing level of genuine compassion and concern for his clients. I never felt like I was just another client or billable time. I would recommend him, and definitely use him, again. If you are looking for someone to really understand your side of things and look out for your best interests, outside of just legally "representing" you, Steve is your best choice. There is something to be said about not just feeling confident in an attorney's ability, but feeling like they care and it matters to them how things turn out.

5*****Robert L.
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James E. ,
01/03/2010MR. L. DID EXCELLENT JOB HE GOT MY SUIT DISMISSED. HIS RATES WAS VERY FAIR, HE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS VERY CLEARLY SO THAT I UNDERSTOOD THEM, HE RETURNED ALL MY CALLS IN A TIMELY MANOR. I WOULD WITH OUT QUESTION HIRE THIS LAYWER AGAIN AND WOULD RECOMMEND TO A FRIEND.......TWO THUMBS UP ......THANKS AGAIN

5*****Robert L.
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Lee R. ,
06/05/2009Listens to my concerns and my opinions and then presents good ideas on strategies to eventually win and collect monies owed. Cautions against throwing good money against bad. We are just beginning the case but he knows how to proceed in the most effective manner.

5*****Robert L.
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Victor M. ,
09/20/2006Very good lawyer

5*****Robert L.
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Darlene C. ,
01/12/2006Very friendly. Very understanding of emotional issues.
Prompt reply and excellent work so far on case

4****Robert L.
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Ronald D. ,
01/12/2006seems like a good lawyer

4****Robert L.
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Selfrina J. ,
01/12/2006He was sincere and open with me. He seemed interested in helping me and he was not a snob like many laywers I have met. He helped me understand the divorce process and so far everything that he said would happen has happened. I feel I can trust him to do the best he can.

4****Robert L.
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William R. ,
01/12/2006Robert L.: made me feel relaxed, and confident that he would do his best to help me. He made it clear what documents to bring to our meeting. I would highly recommend Robert L. to my family and friends! Will Robertson 10/29/05

5*****Alan R.
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John M. ,
02/05/2016I hired Alan to put together a divorce decree amendment related to finalizing and ending spousal support. Alan did a great job, and stayed within the original estimated time for the services rendered. The judge called for a video conference, which was unexpected, and Alan's rate to cover the additional cost related to this was very reasonable.
Overall, I was very pleased with Alan's services.

5*****Alan R.
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Bobby R. ,
07/14/2015

5*****Alan R.
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Wayne B. ,
04/05/2014Mr. R. was extremely knowledgeable, very professional yet has a demeanor that puts one at ease. Although not in this particular segment of the "legal world" I have had extensive interaction with Attorneys and found Mr. R. to be among the best, if not the best. He, very quickly, identified the type of laymen's verbiage needed for me to gain comprehension of the issue discussed then patiently stayed with the approach until it was evident I had fully grasped the knowledge needed to make decisions on how to progress with the issue we discussed. Thank You Mr. R.!!!

5*****Alan R.
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Robert D. ,
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5*****Alan R.
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Brian M. ,
11/30/2012

5*****Alan R.
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Bobby B. ,
12/14/2010Mr. R. has guided me through each step with thoroughness and patience. He answered all of my questions and kept me apprised of any new developments in my case. I would definitely recommend him to any needing legal help.

5*****Alan R.
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Suezanne L. ,
12/23/2009Alan and his staff were extremely competent and pleasant people with whom to work. My case was completed quickly and with little effort on my part. Thanks so much, Alan!

5*****Alan R.
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Melinda M. ,
12/06/2009Alan was AMAZING!!! Not only was I happy with how he handled my case but I have given his name to several of my friends.

5*****Alan R.
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Nixon M. ,
09/03/2008Personal and well qualified.

5*****Alan R.
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Frank B. ,
04/04/2008Alan was very helpful and got more information for us from an immigration lawyer to steer us in the right direction.

5*****Alan R.
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Eduardo G. ,
04/30/2007Mr. R. gave me sound and logical advice. He was very caring and personal and always responded to my questions and new developments in the case. I will definitively recommend him to my best family members and close friends.

5*****Alan R.
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Tracy K. ,
04/12/2007Alan R. went above and beyond for me in our case. I needed to get this done quick and he got the job done. I can't begin to thank him enough for going the extra mile for me. I would absolutely hire him again if the need arises.

5*****Alan R.
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Courtney S. ,
09/18/2006Allen R. was very straight to the point knew exactley what I needed and got it done in a timely matter. He was very knowledgable and let me know all of my options. I will definatley hire Allen for future custody/childsupport issues.

5*****Alan R.
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Heather B. ,
02/21/2006He informed us we need to actually get a lawyer in another city and answered everything we needed to know to get the ball rolling. I was VERY pleased with his service.

5*****Alan R.
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Kim A. ,
01/12/2006My husband and I are going to try and work our problems out, but Alan was quick to respond and get things going for me. He is a go-getter, and I would definitely recommend him and use him again, should the need arise!

5*****Alan R.
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Mark Or Kathy B. ,
01/12/2006Mr. R. was very well prepared,professional, and personable. We would recommend him to any others requiring expertise in family law.

5*****Alan R.
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Tracie W. ,
01/12/2006Mr R. is an extremely good lawyer. He answered all of my questions clearly and was incredibly helpful. He is also quite patient.

4****Alan R.
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Todd K. ,
07/01/2013Mr. R. did a great job on my case. He was able to get many unfair decisions reversed or negotiated more fairly. In the end, Mr. R. was able to make the divorce much more bearable. He was also able to get me custody of my oldest son, that wanted to stay with me. I would have liked more communication but the end result was very good.

4****Alan R.
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Christina S. ,
07/24/2012Alan helped us through our adoptive and made the process easy for us.

4****Alan R.
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Kim W. ,
03/03/2012Responded to my case right away. Seemed concerned and ready to take action.

4****Alan R.
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Briana L. ,
07/22/2008Mr. R. was professional, friendly, and billed us fairly. We would request his services again.

4****Alan R.
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Morgan H. ,
04/24/2008Overall excellent service! I couldn't have asked for anyone better. Thank you for everything.

4****Alan R.
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Gary W. ,
08/09/2006Mr. R. made the adoption of our daughter an easy process for us. We appreciated his work and dedication to our case. We plan to work with him on creating a trust or will for us.

4****Alan R.
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Gary H. ,
01/12/2006Mr. R. is very professional and caring and understanding of my desires. I feel at ease with him and I'm confident in his abilities. Thank you for your service!
Gary Harper

5*****Julian C.
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Tarsha L. ,
02/02/2015This Attorney and I will continue to work together. His advice and demeanor are priceless. He wants to ensure the client understands what is being explained before he ends a conversation. He promptly responded as he was the first Attorney to contact me! I already know that in the very near future we will continue to work together!

5*****Julian C.
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Carisa C. ,
11/11/2011We certainly enjoyed Julian's straight-forward, responsive approach to doing business. All parties within our organization were very happy with Julian's services. He performed his duties expediantly, and within budget. We will seek his expertise again as needed.

5*****Julian C.
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David B. ,
02/05/2010Julian was quick to respond to my inquiry on Legal Match and called me right away to find out more about the services I needed. He spent about 30 minutes on the phone with me at no cost to fully understand my needs and the business needs as well as explain his background.
Julian is a perfect fit for the services my business needs, so I decided to retain his services. He has been very responsive to every email and call and VERY efficient. He continually gives me updates about what he's working on, the status of the work, next steps, and time spent so far and what to expect next so there are no suprises. He is also very good at explaining everything in terms I can understand.
I am continuing to work with him on our business needs and will continue to work with him going forward as our business grows. I highly reccommend Julian.

5*****Julian C.
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Cathy B. ,
11/04/2007Mr. C. responded promptly, and reviewed my contract quickly but thoroughly. He patiently answered all my questions. I would be happy to use his services again in the future, and will readily recommend him to others.

5*****Julian C.
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Loretta R. ,
03/18/2007We have already had this Stock Purchase Agreement written up by two previous lawyers. Both did not listen to our unique circumstances and took 9 to 12 months to write documents that did not reflect our specific intentions. Mr. C. not only understood our needs, but his usual response time was less that 24 hours. We handled most of the correspondence by e-mail which saved his time and our money. He had many suggestions which improved the document and looked out for all parties involved. Due to his thoroughness, we took a few extra weeks to review his ideas with the buyer and seller and we still received a final document from Mr. C. in less than two months. I would definitely recommend Julian C. as an attorney. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and extremely timely.

5*****Julian C.
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Marissa B. ,
01/12/2006Thank you LegalMatch.com! Mr. Julian C. was extremely knowledgeable and a joy to speak with. He offered great feedback and gave me invaluable information to assist me with my start up business. I would highly recommend Mr. C. to any of your users. Once again, thank you for your professionalism and quick response.
Regards,
Marissa Barraza

5*****Julian C.
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N S. ,
01/12/2006I signed up for LegalMatch expecting to be contacted by a lawyer like the cheap-suited lawyer characters on The Simpsons. Instead, I got lucky and Julian C. responded to my ad within hours. I checked his resume and researched him online, and was frankly blown away by his qualifications. He didn't disappoint me. By the end of the next day, he had written a contract exactly to the specifications i needed.
To get such great work from such a nice, honest guy on such a deadline was a godsend. I'll definitely be working with him in the future. So thanks Legalmatch...and thanks Julian.
P. S. I'd be frankly surprised if you didn't agree with this evaluation after working with him. Just don't take up all his time, because I'm still going to need him!

5*****Julian C.
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Nick D. ,
01/12/2006I explained to Mr. C. that I was very unknowledgeable when it comes to operating a small business and had many questions involving the actions I needed to take. He went above the guarenteed promise. He spoke to me in a way that I understood the necessary information important for my business' longevity. He contacted me immediately and I was able to set up an appointment the next day. After two hours, I felt he had set me on the right track. His professionalism speaks for itself. After meeting with him, I am very pleased with my investment. He has the best interest in mind for my growth and success. He is also very well spoken and efficent. I plan to do business with him continually and would recommend him to others. He does an excellent job of conveying his thoughts in a personable way and did not waste a minute of my time. I now consider him a part of my business family.

4****Julian C.
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Flora P. ,
12/15/2008Mr.C. was a pleasure to work with.

4****Julian C.
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Mary E. ,
09/08/2008I think Mr. J. C. was friendly but professinal in our meeting and spent ample time understanding my needs in creating a contract for independent contractors do work for me. I am pleased with his work. I think his fee is reasonable.

4****Julian C.
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Richard J. ,
03/07/2007Julian was a great resource and provided me with some valuable ideas to improve the contract that I was negotiating.